MSc & PhD Degrees

Our graduate program offers Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in pharmaceutical sciences, available in both full-time and part-time study options. As a graduate student at UBC Pharm Sci, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside our world-class faculty who are pushing the boundaries of pharmaceutical science.

Together, you'll engage in cutting-edge research focused on discovering and developing new drugs and therapies—from leveraging genome sequencing to diagnose and manage the treatment of rare genetic diseases, to tackling major health problems such as cancer and diabetes with nanomedicine, to advancing novel therapeutics for autoimmune diseases through the latest genomic screening technologies, to applying disease simulation modelling to shape preventative policies for childhood asthma.

The impact you make will be boundless, groundbreakingand transformative.

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Why Graduate Studies at UBC Pharm Sci?

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Admissions

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Tuition, Funding and Awards

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Academics

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Student Experience

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Career Impact


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